ADB has signed loans of up to $450 million equivalent to help the People’s Republic of China (PRC) scale up its use of natural gas for transport to curb fast-rising emissions from automobiles and river freight.

ADB and Government of Australia are providing combined assistance of $10.5 million to promote private sector development in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries. Myanmar will be a major recipient of this assistance.

ADB and Government of Australia are providing assistance of $10.5 million to promote private sector development in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries ahead of the inception of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

ADB has approved its first private investment in Tajikistan, a package of equity and loans for Access Bank Tajikistan to support its business growth and boost financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and services.

ADB and Government of Australia are providing combined assistance of $10.5 million to promote private sector development in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries ahead of the inception of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

ADB and Government of Australia are providing combined assistance of $10.5 million to promote private sector development in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries ahead of the inception of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

NUKUʻALOFA, TONGA – The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga launched the region’s first integrated online business registry today, providing up-to-date information on Tongan companies and businesses to the public 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
The site was launched by Mrs. Vaimoana Fakatulolo, CEO of Tonga’s Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour, at a ceremony attended by representatives of the private sector and supporting development partners including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Australia and New Zealand.

Unlocking the value of “movable property” through legal reform and public online registries key to removing constraints to economic growth and access to finance in developing Pacific island economies a PSDI report says.

ADB and Vanuatu’s financial services regulator have agreed to build online business registries that will lower costs, boost transparency, and make joining the formal sector much easier for local businesses.

ADB has signed a ground-breaking agreement in partnership with 13 banks to support Beijing Enterprises Water Group Company Limited to promote high standard wastewater treatment and reuse in the People’s Republic of China.

Weak governance underlies Asia’s most pressing challenges of income inequality and environmental degradation that threaten the continuation of the region’s strong economic performance, finds a study by Independent Evaluation at the ADB.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.